Theo's Back

I guess Gammo was right once again. From the AP: Epstein and Red Sox management issued a joint statement Thursday saying he will return to the organization full-time, but they did not specify his capacity except to say it will be in baseball operations. His return had...

5 Least Improved

In yesterday’s post, I took a look at my picks for the 5 teams with the most productive offseasons to date. Today, as a follow-up, I want to look at those teams that have taken the biggest steps backward, or at least those that have failed to take any steps...

5 Most Improved

We’re about a month away from the first inkling of baseball, in mid-February. During most offseasons, now would be the time where we scour the newspapers and message boards for something – anything – to talk about. This offseason, at least in Boston,...

For Lack of a Better Topic

Listen. It’s the dead of winter, the closest the Sox have gotten to big news lately is the signing of a 39 year old backup 1B, and Jim Rice still isn’t in the Hall of Fame (regardless of whether he should be). I’m huting for topics. And, as you know,...

The Plan

On Tuesday, I posted for discussion a question regarding the plan – or lack thereof – for the 2005/2006 offseason. This offseason has been an exciting and tumultuous one, in which a tremendous portion of the Sox roster has turned over via trade or free...